Synonyms of modulating

modulating

verb

present participle of modulate

as in regulating

to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.

He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels.

She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.

Related Words

• regulating
• adjusting
• improving
• correcting
• changing
• adapting
• tuning
• modifying
• shaping
• harmonizing
• attuning
• altering
• phasing
• squaring
• matching
• conditioning
• tailoring
• tweaking
• readjusting
• fashioning
• acclimating
• putting
• registering
• fiddling (with)
• conforming
• fine-tuning
• editing
• rigging
• modeling
• customizing
• gearing
• ameliorating
• accommodating
• fitting
• suiting
• acclimatizing
• readapting
• patterning
• doctoring
• repairing
• redressing
• moderating
• perfecting
• righting
• polishing
• bettering
• rewriting
• revising
• touching up
• reworking
• rectifying
• shortening
• amending
• reforming
• qualifying
• remedying
• redrawing
• redrafting
• fixing
• debugging
• cutting
• emending
• mending
• restyling
• blue-penciling
• red-penciling

Dissimilar Words

• impairing
• damaging
• injuring
• hurting
• harming
• spoiling
• worsening
• aggravating
• marring
• misadjusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modulating

Obialo silences certain layers while modulating others, nestling rhythms like honeycombs. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

In March, the company bought the technology firm Uplight, which utilities can use to free up more power in the grid by subtly modulating their customers’ consumption. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The throttle mapping in off-road modes made modulating the power delivery very simple, and other than the slightly lower ground clearance, this electric one can go anywhere that any other Range Rover can. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Although the supplements are generally well tolerated, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, are allergic to ferns, or are taking other medications—particularly immune-modulating ones—may not be good candidates, Nazarian said. — Kristen Fischer, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026

This system plays a role in modulating stress responsivity, fear extinction, emotional memory consolidation, and sleep–wake regulation. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Morning light is the primary cue for the body’s master clock, and bright early exposure can phase-advance the sleep-wake cycle while modulating cortisol. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026

The mushroom also contains immune-modulating polysaccharides that may reduce the over-reactiveness of the immune response and down-regulate histamine levels and inflammation. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026